motivation
Example Sentences
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"Once again it's our motivation for being involved in this project, is to help those who find themselves in an equally impossible position today," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Now a mother of two, Wie West said part of her motivation to return for this tournament was so her daughter, Makenna, who turned 6 this week, will have memories of her playing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
For Cohen, celebrating the joy inherent in the band’s music has been her primary motivation in championing Global Beatles Day.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
There is a strong financial motivation for the hundreds of ships stuck in the Gulf to get out, according to Alessandro Gelli, a tanker ship broker at BRS Shipbrokers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
It's not hard to follow the Gamemakers' motivation.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing motivation
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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